- Phirangipuram
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Phirangipuram
type = village
locator_position =
latd = 16.3
longd = 80.2667
population_total =
state_name = Andhra Pradesh
district = Guntur
taluk_names = Phirangipuram
area_telephone =
postal_code =
footnotes =Phirangipuram is a
village and a mandal inGuntur district in the state ofAndhra Pradesh inIndia . [cite web
url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/
title=List of Sub-Districts
publisher=Census of India
accessdate=2007-04-27 ]Geography
Phirangipuram is located at coord|16.3|N|80.2667|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/2/Phirangipuram.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Phirangipuram] ] .
CATHOLIC VILLAGE
Phirangipuram is significant and unique due to the reason that its history of Origin of Catholic Chrisitianity in this village.
Deity worshippedMary Matha (Puneeta Annamamma Mata)
Special PrayersOn Christmas, Good Friday & Easter Day
Best SeasonThroughout the year
How to ReachPhirangipuram is situated at a distance of 22 km from Guntur and 24 km from Narsaraopeta. Phirangipuram is well connected by rail and road and there are frequent buses from Narsaraopeta and Guntur. Private transport is also available.
"'In Phirangipuram, "RESPOND" is an NGO working for the poor, needy and the discriminated people in Phirangipuram mandal. RESPOND is presently working with the people living on HIV AIDs..
"'The Activities of RESPOND :
- Counselling- Home Base Care- Medical Camps- Awareness Programmes on Sanitation, HIV AIDS, Hygiene and Education- Nutrition Support for HIV infected Children- Education support - Focus Group Discussions.
References
The headman of Madigubba village in Ananthapur district, Thumma Hanumantha Reddy, was dying of an incurable disease. Madigubba is 30 kilometers away from Krishnapuram. A Catholic, Rangappa of Krishnapuram who happened to visit him informed him about Fr Le Gac. On Rangappa's advice Hanumantha Reddy's brother Kondappa Reddy met Fr Le Gac a Jesuit missionary at Krishnapuram and returned with his permission to bring his brother to him. Fr Le Gac agreed but warned the man saying “Our profession is not to administer medicine but to instruct in the law of God,”
Kondappa returned home and took his brother and family to Fr Le Gac. Reddy told Fr Le Gac that he is looking to live in the faith and to be a follower of Christ and not interested in earthly life. As his end drew near, Hanumantha Reddy asked Fr Gac for baptism. Fr Le Gac baptized him along with his family, giving him the name Rayapa Reddy(Peter-the Corner Stone) in September 1715.
After the death of Rayappa Reddy on December 24 in 1715 the whole family went back to their village. Through their efforts many people of the village were instructed faith and Fr Le Gac visited the village and 30 people were baptized. As they grew in number they decided to construct a church in the village and they approached the local ruler of Ananthapur and obtained permission for the construction.
Fr Carron another Jesuit Missionary joined Fr Le Gac to preach for Reddies but died on July 28 in 1721 while ministering the Cholera victims at Krishnapuram.
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